Friday, June 30, 2017
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Neighbors | Abby Slanker.C.H. Campbell Elementary School kindergartners, under the direction of Michael Fay, performed “E-I-E-I Oops!” at Canfield High School on May 31.
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Neighbors | Abby Slanker.A C.H. Campbell Elementary School kindergartner, dressed as the cow who could not moo, was finally persuaded by his barnyard friends to moo during the school’s annual performance of “E-I-E-I Oops!” at Canfield High School on May 31.
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Neighbors | Abby Slanker.A group of C.H. Campbell Elementary School kindergartners sang “Cute Chicks” during the school’s annual performance of “E-I-E-I Oops!” at Canfield High School on May 31.
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Neighbors | Abby Slanker.On May 31, a C.H. Campbell Elementary School kindergartner, dressed as a barnyard piggy, took her turn at the microphone during the school’s annual performance of “E-I-E-I Oops!” at Canfield High School.
By ABBY SLANKER
C.H. Campbell Elementary School kindergarten students of presented “E-I-E-I Oops!” for family and friends at the Canfield High School auditorium on May 31.
Michael Fay, C.H. Campbell music specialist, directed the students in this musical play for young voices by John Jacobson and John Higgins.
Fay welcomed the large crowd to the show.
“Good evening everyone and welcome to our performance. Your children are a huge blessing and I am fortunate enough to watch them grow from day to day. They are ready for first grade. I am looking forward to watching them grow through their years at CH and beyond. I will work hard for them every single day and I look forward to seeing them every single day,” Fay said.
The play opened in the barnyard of “Farmer MacDonald” and the whole barnyard is singing, including roosters, mules, chicks, pigs and sheep, but the cow cannot moo. The pigs, chicks and sheep all chime in to give suggestions, but “Mr. Mule” is the one who finds the secret to the cow’s silence. All the animals do their part to save the day. The play is an example of friendship, self esteem and confidence.
The students opened the show with “E-I-E-I Oops!” and moved into “Ham it Up,” with a focus on the students portraying pigs. The students told pig jokes and sang short solos.
The next song was “Lost Sheep” featuring three sheep and “Little Bo Peep.” “Cute Chicks” was then performed with the spotlight on students dressed as chicks.
The students closed their show with “The Whole Barnyard is Singin,’” with focus on all the animals helping the cow finally moo, much to the delight of their audience and barnyard animals alike.